Bronco, rodeo, and other cowboy terms of Spanish origin

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Spanish roots, American vocabulary Bronco, rodeo, and other cowboy terms of Spanish origin 4 min. The world of cowboys and rodeos is filled with terms of Spanish origin. While it comes as no surprise that Spanish vocabulary has a strong presence in the American South, considering the history and the geography of the region, some of these words are more than a linguistic loan, and they tell us about a shared history of cattle rearing and of the cultural exchange of the frontier towns. Let’s look at some cowboy lingo that came from Spanish. Read full article

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